ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

solid gaming performance

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

average battery life

no webcam included

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

long battery life

lightweight design

robust security features

solid build quality

efficient performance

limited port selection

no headphone jack

average display brightness

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm 29.87 cm x 20.64 cm x 1.34 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.06 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom), magnesium-aluminium alloy (top)
Colour Eclipse grey Thunder black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L2 - 1 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics Qualcomm Adreno 690
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - IR camera, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, MIPI
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array
Codec - Qualcomm WCD9385
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm WCN6855 Wi-Fi 6E
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 49.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 28 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Pro (on ARM) - English
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number HN015T -
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